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Antarctic flood produces 'ice crater'
Description: Scientists have seen evidence for a colossal flood under Antarctica that drained six billion tonnes of water, quite possibly straight to the ocean. The cause is thought to be a deeply buried lake that suddenly over-topped. Satellites were used to map the crater that developed as the 2.7km-thick overlying ice sheet slumped to fill the void left by the escaping water. [Source: BBC News]
URL: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-23144184
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Source: BBC News
Publish Date: 7/2/2013
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